3.1.2 Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Denmark
Denmark: 3.1.2 Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel was 95 in 2018. ▬ Flat
Latest (2018)
95
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
105th
of 166 countries
All-time high
98.9
in 2001
All-time low
94.4
in 2016
Years of data
21
1997–2018
3.1.2 Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Denmark, 1997–2018
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Denmark recorded 95 for 3.1.2 proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in 2018.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and down 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 3.1.2 proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Denmark peaked at 98.9 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 94.4, in 2016.
That places Denmark 105th out of 166 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
3.1.2 Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 98.3 | — |
| 1998 | 98.8 | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 98.7 | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 98.8 | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 98.9 | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 98.8 | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 98.9 | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 98.6 | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 98.8 | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 98.7 | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 97.8 | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 98.7 | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 98.5 | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 98.5 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 98.2 | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 96.3 | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 95.9 | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 95.4 | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 94.4 | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 95.1 | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 95 | -0.1% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 95 is below the median for high income countries, which is 100, 95% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 95 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 100, 95% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 98.6 | 98.3 | 98.8 | 3 |
| 2000s | 98.67 | 97.8 | 98.9 | 9 |
| 2010s | 96.37 | 94.4 | 98.5 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
More health data for Denmark
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -3.12 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.1019 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,179 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 31 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.4524 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0247 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.4338 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 3.1.2 proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Denmark?
- 3.1.2 proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel in Denmark was 95 in 2018, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.1.2 proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 98.9 in 2001.
- What is the lowest 3.1.2 proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 94.4 in 2016.
- How does Denmark rank for 3.1.2 proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel?
- Denmark ranks 105th out of 166 countries with data for 2018.
- Is 3.1.2 proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 3.1.2 Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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